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Spanish GP – Marquez (1st): "I was convinced I could fight for victory"

Analysis - Spanish GP - Marquez (1st):

In the wake of his victory in Austin, Marc Marquez signs his first double of the 2018 MotoGP season in Jerez after another breakaway at the Spanish GP. The reigning world champion takes over the reins of the championship with 12 points ahead of Johann Zarco.

Marc Marquez, Honda-Repsol (5th in qualifying and 1st in race): “This victory in front of such amazing fans is great! I’m delighted with the result, especially on this circuit, because winning here is usually difficult for me. However, I was convinced that I could fight for the victory today. was not an easy weekend, but we did a good job and I finally managed to handle the race well. Even though I was not the fastest rider today. " ! 

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"The key was the choice of the rear tire: we decided after the warm-up for the medium, and it was the right choice. Then I was able to take the lead at the right time and push hard to dig the I also had a big fright when I arrived on a very dirty part of the track … When I realized that the asphalt was covered with gravel, it was already too late! I closed the gas, but I made a huge slip! It was the Marquez show! "

"I’m also happy to have won my first victory over the and to have taken the advantage in the championship. We have a test here tomorrow (today, Editor’s note) and we will try to continue to progress. It will be a long and contested season and we have to stay focused ".

Site analysis: The Hondas did not make a quarter in Jerez, the scene of the first European Grand Prix of the season! Between Crutchlow’s record pole and Marquez’s solo victory, the Spanish GP was the preserve of the RC213V this weekend! Rookie Franco Morbidelli, 9th at 17 sec, took the opportunity to score his best result in MotoGP, while Pedrosa played on the podium before his collision with the Ducati.

 Analysis - Spanish GP - Marquez (1st):

All the conditions were therefore met to attend a new demonstration of Marc Marquez, clearly the big favorite to his own succession for the 2018 title. The Spaniard dominated the debates in the same way as the previous race in Austin (United States) ), and as he could have done in Argentina if he had not confused speed and haste.

Thanks to his double, the n ° 93 rises to the top of the championship with 12 points ahead of Johann Zarco, who benefits from the triple fall "Dovizioso-Lorenzo-Pedrosa" to recover second place at the expense of "DesmoDovi". "I said it in Qatar: Johann is strong and Suzuki will be in the game. I was pretty good, right?" Marquez laughs at the finish line..

The Honda official, first with 5 seconds ahead of Zarco and 8 seconds over Iannone, won his 63rd Grand Prix victory, his 37th in MotoGP. His success, however, was not as easy to achieve as his checkered flag advantage suggests: the Catalan fell three times during practice and almost did it again in the race (above) due to the gravel raised by the fall. by Luthi, the Honda-VDS team rider.

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In addition to the disappointment following this error by the Swiss driver (24th in the provisional without any points scored in four races), the structure which also drives Morbidelli is going through turbulence due to a conflict which would oppose its owner, Marc van den Straten, to the manager Michael Bartholemy…

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The excellent understanding so far noticeable between the two men seems to be ancient history, to the point that rumors are circulating about a possible separation arbitrated by the courts. Marc van den Straten therefore made a point of clarifying his intentions on Sunday evening.

"I heard noises and other rumors in the paddock this weekend about our team," said the Belgian leader who is also involved in Moto2. "I would like things to be clear for everyone: we will continue to be involved in the competition following the program which is currently ours until 2021. This is my intention and this is exactly what we are going to do ". A good hearer…

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